Celebrate Life Totara Grove
Mark a special occasion in your life
Plant a totara as a gift
The totara is a symbol of strength and goodness, with its own wairua or spiritual life force.
Plant a totara in the Celebrate Life Totara Grove and create a legacy to last hundreds of years.
You may wish to celebrate:
- your marriage, a wedding or anniversary
- a family reunion
- a passing of life or a new birth
- a significant achievement such as quitting smoking or completing a marathon
How much does it cost?
The $30 cost includes a totara sapling, certificate and maintenance of the tree. You may plant the tree yourself or the park ranger can plant it for you.
Where is it?
The Celebrate Life Totara Grove is situated near Kaitoke Regional Park's Te Marua entrance just off SH2, 5km north of Upper Hutt.
The park experiences very good rainfall so totara can be planted from May until November. We will accept requests to plant Celebrate Life Totara at any time.
If you would like to order a Celebrate Life Totara, please download and complete the order form and return it to us as indicated. For more information please phone GW Parks on 04 802 0317.
Please note that GW does not allow the burial of people or placenta or the spreading of ashes within regional parks.